We provide a clean, kind, and helpful environment for our clients, pets, and employees. We groom and train dogs, while always doing what is in the animals’ best interest.
We aim to increase awareness within our community to help bring shelter/rescue dogs to a ‘furever’ home.
Meet Jennifer
Jennifer Berlin is the owner and operator of Lily's House, LLC of Berwick, Pennsylvania.
Jennifer’s passionate love of all animals during her childhood led to a life-long desire to work
with them at any opportunity. She was fortunate to be employed by a local veterinarian as an
assistant and kennel attendant throughout her high school years. Years later, Jennifer began
working for a larger veterinary practice as a technician.
Then in 2003, after successfully completing the Master All Breed Grooming Program at Pennsylvania Academy of Pet Grooming, she founded Lily‘s House of Grooming. 19 years later, in the spring of 2022, Jennifer
successfully completed her Certified Professional Dog Trainers certification through Catch
Canine Trainers Academy. She now is able to offer private and group dog training sessions,
teaching positive reinforcement training to her clients. Jennifer is thrilled to be expanding her
grooming business to include dog training and is rebranding her business to Lily’s House.
In addition to her certifications, Jennifer is a proud member of the following pet welfare
organizations:
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Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
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International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
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The Pet Professional Guild (PPG)
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American Kennel Club (AKC)
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National Dog Groomers Association of America (NDGAA)
Jennifer volunteers at Animal Resource Center (ARC) and supports PA Pets and Haven 2 Home. Her dreams for the future include moving her grooming and training services to a new location, where she can then begin to offer dog daycare.
Look for this exciting addition in the near future!
Kindness, Always.
At Lily’s House, we believe that every dog should have a loving and caring home. This can be achieved by educating owners on how to teach their dog while using humane methods.
We use LIMA, or “least intrusive, minimally aversive” strategies when handling and training.
“LIMA describes a trainer or behavior consultant who uses the least intrusive, minimally aversive strategy out of a set of humane and effective tactics likely to succeed in achieving a training or behavior change objective with minimal risk of producing aversive side effects. LIMA adherence also requires consultants to be adequately educated and skilled in order to ensure that the least intrusive and aversive procedure is used.
LIMA does not justify the use of punishment in lieu of other effective interventions and strategies. In the vast majority of cases, desired behavior change can be affected by focusing on the animal’s environment, physical well-being, and operant and classical interventions such as differential reinforcement of an alternative behavior, desensitization, and counter- conditioning.”
Your commitment to working with your dog daily is what creates a solid bond and a great learner in them. This foundation in your relationship with your dog will give you many years of peace, love, and enjoyment together.